The Bay Area is expected to see a reprieve from its scattered showers as the weather dries up Tuesday afternoon. "Scattered showers will gradually decrease through Tuesday morning before drier weather returns Tuesday afternoon," the NWS San Francisco stated.
In contrast, the weather shift won't herald warm temperatures just yet. The forecast suggests seasonably cool conditions, with highs ranging from the 50s to near 60 degrees, and colder spots reaching the 40s on higher peaks. The lingering effects of the recent rainfall combined with low-level moisture might result in some interior valley fog tonight, so drivers should remain alert.
Looking forward to Wednesday, conditions are expected to stay dry but cool, with temperatures struggling to rise significantly. However, as laid by the NWS San Francisco, this stint of fair weather is short-lived. "Next system brings more beneficial type rain late Wednesday through Thursday," they noted, flagging the approach of another weather system set to bring precipitation back to Northern California.
The upcoming front and its associated rain are forecasted to be a more beneficial than hazardous, with expected rainfall amounts "generally be a tenth or two and up to three quarters of an inch N Bay and coastal mountains," according to the NWS San Francisco briefing. However, there's a note of caution regarding the potentially hazardous impact on the Thursday morning commute, though the NWS admits to having low confidence in the exact timing of the system.
As we look towards the end of the week, the NWS San Francisco anticipates "warming and drier conditions" shaping up for Friday and the weekend. But with another round of rainfall predicted, night and morning fog could persist as the bigger weather impact through the weekend. Mariners should also heed the advisories as "Marine conditions briefly improve Wednesday as wave heights abate and winds diminish," the NWS advises, though warning of hazardous marine conditions returning Thursday into the weekend.
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